Farmers harvest strawberry bonanza in Maurepas fields
At Delatte's farm in Maurepas off La 22, 72 year old Carl Drude Jr and 20 migrant workers harvest and pack berries, delivering to Associated Grocers at $8 per flat. The 600 acre crop runs strong amid weather relief, with plans for area farm inventory and numbered fields map rollout.
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Charlies Sheridon
Satsuma
Nikki Sheridon
Henry Lumino
Ponchatoula
Sheridons
Gary Perilloux
Delton Delatte
Carl Drude Jr
Maurepas Fields
Delatte
Lois
Drude
Delattes
Wilbert
Mae Fontenot
Louisiana Strawberry Marketing Board
Florida
Kentucky
California
Policy gives Tangipahoa students rehab chance on drugs
Tangipahoa Parish School Board approves a policy allowing students caught with drugs or alcohol to seek professional help and remain in school. The program, overseen by Louis Joseph, requires a medical test within five days and replaces automatic two year expulsions with hearings and possible rehabilitation.
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Tangipahoa Parish
Louis Joseph
Buddy Roemer
Joseph
Amite Oyster Festival 1992 opens with chili roast and rodeo
Amite prepares a weekend schedule for the 1992 Oyster Festival with a Friday chili cook-off and arts crafts show at Catha Park, followed by rides and a 6 p.m. concert. Saturday features a 10 a.m. parade with Gov. Edwin Edwards as grand marshal, a 10 a.m. kickoff for concessions and midway rides, and a 10 p.m. Exile concert headline. Sunday runs from noon with rides, games, and a prize raffle at 6 p.m.
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Amite
Catha Park
Tangipahoa Parish
Gov
Edwin Edwards
Southeastern Louisiana University
Southwest Mississippi Junior College
Louisiana Heat
Sunshine Country Cloggers
Andy Perry
Jus’ Pickin
Jim Hogg
The
Boys
Exile
Marsha Spears
Mainstreet
Expo Postponed After Site Availability Issues
The Communications Expo scheduled for this weekend is postponed to a later spring date due to site availability problems, announced by Rev. Ivory Dyson. The notice was accidentally omitted from Friday’s Daily Star and the newspaper apologizes for any inconvenience.
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Ivory Dyson
Daily Star
the Star
Southern Democrats Back Clinton as Nomination Nears
Southern Democrats warmed to Gov. Bill Clinton as he nears the presidential nomination. Some have endorsed, others await, while Sen. Wyche Fowler Jr. says he is ready to back Clinton. He cites the governor's Southern, mainstream appeal and six-term record as advantages.
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Washington
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Arkansas
Sen
Wyche Fowler Jr
D-Ga
Fowler
Residents oppose Hammond shelter reopening meet Monday
Ham mond area residents from Shirl's Medas Bon Air and Cove's Creek plan to voice opposition at 6 30 pm in the Parish Courthouse council chambers. They cite past problems with animal drop offs and say they oppose any reopening despite officials earlier agreeing to a stop gap. The meeting also covers sewer project updates five mill tax renewal dates and various appointments and ordinances.
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Hammond Area
Hammond
Shirl
Medas
Bon Air
Cove's Creek
Tangipahoa
Parish
Jackie Kupper
Kupper
Ponchatoula
Burgess
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